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How could dragons be explained without magic?

If our universe was a simulation, what could a bug look like?

Is there a scientific explanation as to why aliens should look similar to us?

Could two planets be tidally locked to each other so close they share their atmosphere?

What would a planet spinning fast enough to allow geostationary orbit near the surface look like?

Is there a reason to believe that programming languages are going to converge?

How early was the Earth liveable for today's humans?

Is there a scientifically sound faster-than-light travel system for a spaceship?

What would be the evolutionary advantage for plants to be bioluminescent?

How could humans recognize another species as sentient / intelligent?

Can an atmosphere englobe a planetary ring?

Are dragons cold or warm blooded?

What could cause rock formations (small stones, boulders, islands…) to levitate?

Will computers be named differently in the future?

Could inter-individual communication be based on DNA transfer?

What would be the next technological step for a civilization after it has depleted all resources that allow for conventional technologies?

What factors could lead to a narrow focus of technology?

How would knights train in a world with rideable dragons?

Is there any likely reason why personal DNA tinkering machines would become widespread?

How would the presence of dragons in an army influence the standards for manliness?

In a city where cars are forbidden, would any major change happen?

Could knowing the state of the universe at time T allow to predict the state T+1?

How soon will tinkering with biology be as simple as programming is now?

How much technology for a ring-world to work?

What needs to be considered when creating a world in which magic has evolved along with technology? [closed]

How soon will the first underwater cities be built?

What more than sentience do you need from a species for its intelligence to be recognizable by humans?

What technologies could allow for individual scale invisibility and what are their caveats?

If technology allowed for instant brain to brain transmission of knowledge, how would society change? [closed]

What would be the main societal changes if we invented a free and unlimited energy source tomorrow on earth? [closed]